Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Provide Masonic Education, provide a Forum for Fellowship, advocate a charitable character and instill a sense of honor and good citizenship. Also encourage support for and involvement in the community at large.
- Income
- $136,483
- Spending
- $67,513
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $15,000 spent. To provide masonic education, a forum for fellowship, advocate a charitable character and instill a sense of honor and good citizenship. Also,encourage support for and involvement in the community at large.
- $11,582 spent. Donations to community organizations to support worthy causes that enhance the spirit of good citizenship and participation.
- $9,692 spent. Grand Lodge of Ohio per capita donations support Ohio Masonic Charitable Organizations that provide relief and support to Ohio Masonic Elderly Citizens resident st the Ohio Masonic Home.
- $31,239 spent. Children's Christmas Party Expenses, other community events such as symphony musicals put on by Lodge members and non Mason's dinners for recruitment and information. Also, purchased one endowed membership to Ohio Grand Lodge, various Office Expenses, legal, accounting, information technology expenses and meeting travel and banquet expenses.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(10) domestic fraternal society.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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